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Breaking with taboo

12 July 2024 -
Breaking with taboo. Revolutionising intimate hygiene products for people around the world. Kristy Chong has reshaped the long taboo conversation around menstruation and bodily leaks, driving positive change through the brand she founded, Modibodi.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/10/09/breaking-with-taboo.html
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Meet our researchers: Professor Duanfang Lu

10 December 2019 -
Meet Professor Duanfang Lu from the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/09/03/meet-our-researchers--professor-duanfang-lu.html
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Science & technology

Science & technology. Latest news and expert opinion from our science disciplines and faculties.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/science-and-technology.html
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Do antidepressants help back pain and osteoarthritis

13 October 2021 -
Antidepressants are commonly used worldwide to treat pain, however new research from the University of Sydney shows they offer little to no help for people suffering chronic back pain and osteoarthritis and may even cause harm.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/01/21/do-antidepressants-help-back-pain-and-osteoarthritis.html
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7 ways to prevent and manage childhood obesity

2 December 2019 -
World Obesity Day was established to promote practical solutions to end the global obesity crisis. Leading up to 11 October, a review of current evidence lays out a path for the prevention and management of childhood obesity.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/09/17/7-ways-to-prevent-and-manage-childhood-obesity-.html
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Professor Xiakoe Yi wins Women in Industry award

19 November 2019 -
Professor Xiaoke Yi wins Women in Industry award. 18 June 2018. Professor Xiaoke Yi has won a Women in Industry award in the Engineering category at this year's fifth annual event dedicated to the awards. Professor Xiakoe Yi with Tracey Spicer at
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/06/18/professor-xiakoe-yi-wins-women-in-industry-award.html
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Researchers aim to prevent concussion deaths

11 December 2019 -
Researchers aim to prevent concussion deaths. 3 April 2017. A team of researchers led by Dr Clare Fraser and Dr Adrian Cohen at the University of Sydney is studying the causes, assessments and treatment of concussion in sport to prevent long term
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/04/03/researchers-aim-to-prevent-concussion-deaths.html
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How to manage exam season: take breaks and breathe

26 September 2023 -
How to manage exam season: take breaks and breathe. 26 September 2023. Resting is just as important as studying. Associate Professor Paul Ginns' research shows that rest and relaxation maximises academic performance, even during exams. He explains
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/09/26/how-to-manage-exam-season--take-breaks-and-breathe.html
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Protect Antarctica Now

19 October 2020 -
Protect Antarctica Now. 19 October 2020. Coalition of women in STEMM call for Marine Protected Area. A team of female scientists, led by Australians, are urgently calling for a Marine Protected Area around the Antarctic Peninsula. One of the most
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/10/19/protect-antarctica-now.html
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What is foot and mouth disease?

15 July 2022 -
What is foot-and-mouth disease? 12 July 2022. Why farmers fear ‘apocalyptic bonfires of burning carcasses’. Veterinary public-health expert Professor Michael Ward explains why the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among Indonesian cattle has
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/07/12/what-is-foot-and-mouth-disease-.html